Contemporary Chinese Philology -- A Series of Cultural Linguistics of Chinese Culture

Author: Shen Xiaolong
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Publish Date: 2000-07-20
Features: This book reflects on and comments on the history and current state of modern Chinese exegesis over the past century; argues that the essence of exegesis is the recording of ancient sayings and paths from China's ancient times, showcasing its systematic form, cumulative form, and the comprehensive integration of Shuowen Jiezi; discusses the fundamental tradition of Chinese exegesis, which must be grounded in facts and seek its origins, returning from breadth to precision; explains that the basic principles of contemporary Chinese exegesis are to fully inherit the excellent achievements of traditional Chinese scholarship, taking the glorious accomplishments of Qing Dynasty academic research as a starting point; this book emphasizes summarizing the theories of contemporary exegesis from aspects such as origins, systems, and historical and cultural contexts, and summarizes and demonstrates methods for the holistic connection of Chinese characters and words in terms of form, sound, and meaning, as well as methods for integrating literature, history, philosophy, and exegesis; it looks forward to contemporary exegesis playing a pioneering role in the modernization and globalization of Chinese scholarship in the 21st century.